Simon Silverman Phenomenology Center to Host Grand Reopening

Duquesne University will showcase its renovated Simon Silverman Phenomenology Center, located on the first floor of the Gumberg Library, during a grand reopening at 3 p.m. on Friday, Nov. 11.

“We are very grateful to Provost Pearson and President Dougherty for their support of the Simon Silverman Phenomenology Center,” said Dr. Jeffrey McCurry, director of the center. “We are eager for faculty, staff and students to see the new space.

“Phenomenology has been central to the intellectual and spiritual life of Duquesne for many decades,” explained McCurry. “This renovated space perfectly sets the scene for many more decades of fruitful work in this important approach to the human condition.”

The event will feature a reception and open house to showcase the extensive renovations the center received this summer. The upgrades include:

New compact shelving that replaces the old bookshelves, doubling shelf capacity and allowing room for growth as the center’s collection continues to expand

New carpet and furniture

Upgraded lighting

A new coat of paint

A small lounge area, which provides space for informal gatherings.

Dougherty will give remarks at 3 p.m., after which the Rev. James McCloskey, C.S.Sp., vice president for mission and identity, will offer a special blessing for the Phenomenology Center’s new space and the work that it will make possible.

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